Hermēneúō — G2059

Definition

verb

to translate

1. to explain in words, expound
2. to interpret, i. e. to translate what has been spoken or written in a foreign tongue into the vernacular

Usually translated as

interpret

Origin

from a presumed derivative of G2060 (as the god of language)

• Hermēs (G2060)

Occurrences

Hermēneúō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (3), Hebrews (1)

• John 1:38 — Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted (ερμηνευομενον), Master,) where dwellest thou?
• John 1:42 — And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation (ἑρμηνεύεται), A stone.
• John 9:7 — And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation (ἑρμηνεύεται), Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
• Hebrews 7:2 — To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation (ἑρμηνευόμενος) King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;